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Understanding Global War: Key Historical Concepts & Perspectives

Delve into the historical concepts of change, continuity, causation, consequences, significance, and perspectives related to the move to global war. Explore nationalism, imperialism, militarism, and more.

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Understanding Global War: Key Historical Concepts & Perspectives

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  1. Paper 1 The Move to Global War

  2. Historical Concepts The content in this unit is linked to the six key IB concepts: • Change • Continuity • Causation • Consequences • Significance • Perspectives

  3. Historical Concepts Change: • The move from international diplomacy to national aggression and isolation • The move from appeasement and neutrality to confrontation

  4. Historical Concepts Continuity: • Nationalism • Imperialism • Militarism • Economic pressures and crises • Limitations of collective security • Fear of communism

  5. Historical Concepts Causation: • Why did Japan move to a more militaristic style of government? • Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor? • Why did Mussolini ally with Hitler? • Why did war break out in Europe in 1939?

  6. Historical Concepts Consequences: • What was the impact of Western actions on Japan? • What was the impact of the Great Depression? • What were the results of Japan’s actions in the 1930s? • What was the impact of the actions of the Western democracies on Italian and German expansionism?

  7. Historical Concepts Significance: • Which events/actions/individuals were most significant in shaping international relations? • What were the significant factors that led to global war?

  8. Historical Concepts Perspectives: Historiography • Why did Japan attack Pearl Harbor in 1941? • How successful was Mussolini’s foreign policy? • Why did Hitler’s policies and actions lead to war in Europe? • Was the policy of appeasement responsible for causing war in September 1939?

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